I'm using a standard sand filter & 2HP pump which I've had for a few years. Pressure normally runs at about 10-11lbs.

This year I encountered a problem which the...

I just went out to replace the sand in my Doughboy pool sand filter.The end of last year it wasn't filtering very well. Looks like a Silica I. The pool is a 24 ft round...

water drained out of the pool 1 foot below skimmers , I refilled the pool can I just turn the pump on to get the air out of the system

I have a one year old in-ground pool. The builder went out of business shortly after our pool was finished (Aqua Pool and Spa). I have noticed that when the filter is on...

Does anyone have any advice on pump brands. My utility company is rebating 1000 dollars for new pumps and I was thinking to get the new Intelliflow variable speed. I can...

every time i clean my pool the dirt or sand goes back in my pool. i was told to change my sand in my tank. so i did. but i still have the same problem. can anyone help...

We have a Hayward Perflect EC65 filter. It's been working great, but at the end of last season it started letting some DE powder (I believe) back into the pool and it...

Termites have chewed through my flex pvc lines, now i must replace all. while a repair contractor was estimating replacement of my lines he said my suction valves (ball...

I have searched everywhere to find proper plumbing for a specific setup. Can anyone help?
I have horizontal solar heater panels that need to be installed on both sides...

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I have an in ground cleaning system. My sand filter reads 21 PSI (normal) and my guage on cleaning diverter only reads @ 12 lbs PSI. Ive checked the in-line screen...

Pump picks up ok. when it turns off for a period, sometimes looses prime. I also hear water gurgling through the sand filter valve. Should the cell hold its water when...

The label on my Sand Filter has faded so bad I cant see it. It is a Hayward S160T Sand Filter, the only label i can read is the backwash. any diagrams or pictures would...

Hi there, new to the forum and to owning a pool. Just bought a house, don't know much about the existing system. Here's what I know, 17K inground pool with 2"...

Hey all, this is my first post here, so thanks in advance for any advice and information given to this pool noob.

I just got a new Hayward 1HP Super Pump to replace my...

When I attach the vacuum to the skimmer, I lose the prime for my pump. Sometimes it starts back up on its own, sometimes putting the hose into the skimmer starts it....

We have an older pool, we drained it this year and painted it. After the fill, we noticed only half of our spa jets we working ( four out of eight ) with two blowing...

All through my youth we had an above ground pool growing up. My dad took care of it and the cardinal rule was that you avoided letting air suck into the pump at all...

I have a San Juan Catalina fiberglass pool, approximately 26X12. It is a kidney shaped pool. The 2 return jets are placed on the step (shallow) end of the pool. What is...

Suppose, hypothetically, you held the end of the pipe from the main drain higher than the level of water in your pool and opened the valve at the end. Would the water in...

Hello I'm new to this forum, and this is my first post.

My return valve broke so I had to buy a new one. I went to my local pool shop, to get one. They said it was a...